CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH CHILES

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Heat is an integral aspect of Southwestern cooking, so it's no surprise that local chiles of all kinds accent the flavor of Thanksgiving. Cooks put them in everything from Hatch turkey rubs to chipotle mashed potatoes to chiltepin cranberry sauce, which uses the small, round, fiery hot chiles that are native to Arizona and northern Mexico. You can make this sauce a day ahead and chill it; if it's too stiff for your tastes when you remove it from the fridge, add a little water and sugar, reheat until simmering and then cool once more. (And for everything you need to know about cranberry sauce, check out our cranberry sauce guide.)

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     condiments, sauces and gravies, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Zest of 2 limes (2 teaspoons), divided
1 to 2 dried chiltepin, chile pequin or bird chiles, to taste, crushed in a spice mill or a mortar and pestle, or 1/2 teaspoon crushed chile pequin
1 1/4 pounds cranberries (4 1/2 cups)
Zest of 1/2 orange
3/4 cup sugar, more to taste
2 cloves, crushed in a mortar and pestle or ground in a spice mill
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Set aside the zest of 1 lime (about 1 teaspoon) for garnish. In a large saucepan, combine all the remaining ingredients with 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and allow to cool. (Sauce will continue to thicken.) Garnish with the reserved lime zest.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 172, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 36 grams, TransFat 0 grams

florence nwosu
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Delicious! This sauce was a hit at our holiday party.


Jesse Rippy
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This cranberry sauce with chilies is a game-changer! It's the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spicy. I love that it's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I've made it for Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, and even just as a s


AREYAN KHAN
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5 stars! This sauce was the perfect addition to our Thanksgiving meal.


Ruth Amoit
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I was looking for a new cranberry sauce recipe to try this year, and this one did not disappoint. The chilies gave the sauce a nice kick, and the orange zest added a refreshing citrus flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Alijah Medina
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Easy and delicious! This sauce was a hit at our holiday party.


Coryn Banks
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I've been making cranberry sauce from scratch for years, but this recipe is by far my favorite. The chilies add a wonderful depth of flavor to the sauce, and the orange zest brightens it up beautifully. I will definitely be making this sauce again an


Rajkumar Giri
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Delicious! This sauce was a great addition to our Thanksgiving meal.


Magembe Wycliff
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I was initially hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of spicy food. However, I'm so glad I did! The chilies added just the right amount of heat to the sauce without overpowering the other flavors. I will definitely be making this aga


Naruto Usumaki
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5 stars! This sauce was a hit at our holiday dinner. It was easy to make and had the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Redd Redd
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This cranberry sauce with chilies was a delightful surprise! The combination of tart cranberries, sweet brown sugar, and a hint of heat from the chilies created a unique and flavorful sauce that perfectly complemented our Thanksgiving turkey. I espec